Qyshk
Qyshk
Ćuška | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Qyshk Location in Kosovo | |
| Coordinates: 42°39′26″N 20°20′20″E / 42.657222°N 20.338889°E / 42.657222; 20.338889 (Ćuška) | |
| Country |  Kosovo |
| District | Peja |
| Municipality | Peja |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,481 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Qyshk (in Albanian) or Ćuška (Serbian Cyrillic: Ћушка) is a village near Peja, in western Kosovo. It is inhabited predominantly by ethnic Albanians.
History
In May 1999, during the Kosovo War, the Jackals paramilitary unit massacred civilians in the village. Members of this unit are now facing sentences.[2]
Notable people
- Agim Çeku, Former Minister of Kosovo Security Force
References
- ^ 2011 Kosovo Census results
- ^ ""Šakali" committed crimes in the village of Ćuška". RTV. 21 February 2011. (in Serbian)
External links
- Life in Kosovo: War Crimes (interview with former paramilitary involved in the massacre)
